Subjective
easyNegative tonesub-JEK-tiv
adjective
Definition
Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
Memory hook
SUBJECT-ive: filtered through the SUBJECT (you) - colored by personal feelings and opinions.
Word roots
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Examples
“Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person.”
“His subjective opinion differed from the objective data.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Beauty is ______ and varies from person to person.”
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subjective
Categories
GRE Tip
Subjective is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "personal" or "individual" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "objective".
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